Lance Nishihira
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 1
- Total speaking time
- 4:45
- Avg per meeting
- 4:45
- Segments
- 82
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Top issues during term (20)
Traffic Safety Grant for Extra Enforcement
No local cost — $87,900 in state grant funds, with a matching budget amendment.
Housing Law and CEQA Framework
None directly tied to report acceptance, but essential for maintaining state housing compliance and funding eligibility.
Dangerous dogs ordinance update
Not specified in the agenda.
City Manager Employment Agreement Amendment
The resolution includes a budget amendment tied to the city manager's compensation, but specific figures are not stated in the agenda listing.
Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update
The proposed improvements list could shape future park spending, though no dollar figures are stated in the agenda materials.
Sidewalk Repair Underwriting Options
Costs vary by tier for property owners adjacent to repaired sidewalks.
Fremont Bank grant for teen workshop
Adds $71,200 in grant funding; no local match noted.
Measure III utility user tax extension
The tax rate would not increase, but extension continues an existing revenue source for city services.
Union City Cybersecurity
A $493,230 contract with a total installation budget of $517,892.
Economic development and jobs
The plan targets sales tax, property tax and hotel tax growth that feed the general fund.
Homelessness response
Staff will pursue state, county and Measure W funding; no new city spending authorized tonight.
Playground and Park Fitness Equipment Replacement
$86,275 for new equipment.
Proposed Raising Cane's at 31900 Dyer Street
BART Transit Column Mural Project
A budget appropriation amount was included in the staff report but not detailed in the agenda.
I Street At-Grade Crossing Closure Engineering
An added $175,480, bringing the total contract to $799,680.
Ballfield Use Policy and Reservation Guidelines
Fire and emergency services
The city is receiving $1 million in state funding for fire station upgrades.
Police labor agreement for COPPS unit
At-grade pedestrian crossing at BART
Adds $70,104 to a contract now totaling $961,727.
New city job classifications
Updates to the classification and compensation plan would affect city payroll.
Decisions during term (82)
Recorded while Nishihira was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Calendar (Items 4.1–4.13)
Weed Abatement Assessments Resolution (Item 5.1)
Economic Development Strategic Plan Adoption (Item 6.1)
Quarterly Financial Report and Authorized Positions List (Item 6.4)
City Council Handbook Adoption (Item 6.5)
Approve the July 14, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Action Minutes
Approve the July 14, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of the Board of State and Community Correction’s Proposition 64 Health and Safety Grant Program Funds, in the Total Amount of $226,252.00, for Fiscal Years 2026-2027
Adopt a Resolution Accepting a Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads For All (SS4A) Grant Award, in the Amount of $200,000, from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, for the Dyer Street Corridor Safety…
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Second Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Route 84 Excess Properties
Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Completed Subdivision Improvements for Tract 8349 – Seven Hills Estates Development and Authorizing the Release of the Improvement Securities
Adopt a Resolution Approving an Increase in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Clean Water Program Contribution by $120,000 in the Clean Water Fund (Fund 258) for Payment of Costs Associated with the Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program…
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Task Order 17 to the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Fremont for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Paratransit Services to be Provided by the City of Fremont Human Services…
Consent Calendar Approval
Master Fee Schedule Adoption
Quarry Lakes Parkway EIR Addendum and Mitigation Purchase
Cannabis Business Tax Rate Increase
Approve the April 14, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Action Minutes
Approve the April 14, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes
Adopt a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the City’s Compensation Plan for Transit Analyst I, and Approving an Amendment to the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan and Salary Schedule in Conformance with California Code of…
Voting record (5)
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